Abstract

There is no advance structural treatment to the solid waste in Semarang city. The usage of TPA
Jatibarang, landfill in Semarang City, has already exceed its limit. It can threaten the continuity
of management of the solid waste in Semarang city. Therefore, the study of landfill management
alternative on TPA Jatibarang is needed to longer the usage limit and maintain the operational
of solid waste management in TPA Jatibarang, save the landfill area and produce economic
value for both the manager and the scavenger. The composition of solid waste in TPA jatibarang
are 78% wet garbage and 22% dry garbage, both kind oh garbage can be recycled so it will
have high economic value. The recycle concept started with separation, continued with cutting
out for each kind of dry garbage and composting for the wet garbage can produce high profit.
Until the planning year of 2025, the profit is Rp 1.165.581.879.809,-. The profit not only for the
manager but also fir the staff in recycling process. And for the scavenger, their income will
increase if they work as the recycling staff. The income raising is from Rp. 19.000,-/person/day
into Rp. 35.000,-/person/day will increase the life quality of the scavenger.
Keywords : TPA Jatibarang, recycle, composting, economical value, scavenger